1. 1. What factors affect the characteristic flavor and odor of vanilla beans?
· region in which the beans are grown · length of growth time responsible for the development of flavor precursors · post-harvesting processing
2. What is means by “flavor enhancement”?
It means one of two things: increasing overall perception of flavor or improving the quality of the flavor. In the point of view of Dr. Michael O'Mahony, flavor enhancement mean "making the flavor nicer". Besides that, Marianne Gillette, product manager at McCormick & Co. Inc., Hunt Valley, MD, says flavor enhancement means "brightening the flavor" to make it more true, distinct, pleasant and noticeable.
3. What are the effects of food flavor enhancement on the nutritional status of the elderly?
· Elderly persons ate more food when the flavor was enhanced. · The consumption of flavor-enhanced foods was associated with improved immune function. · Grip strength improved as a measure of overall physical well being.
LML Food Flavors:
1. 1. What factors affect the characteristic flavor and odor of vanilla beans?
· region in which the beans are grown
· length of growth time responsible for the development of flavor precursors
· post-harvesting processing
2. What is means by “flavor enhancement”?
It means one of two things: increasing overall perception of flavor or improving the quality of the flavor. In the point of view of Dr. Michael O'Mahony, flavor enhancement mean "making the flavor nicer". Besides that, Marianne Gillette, product manager at McCormick & Co. Inc., Hunt Valley, MD, says flavor enhancement means "brightening the flavor" to make it more true, distinct, pleasant and noticeable.
3. What are the effects of food flavor enhancement on the nutritional status of the elderly?
· Elderly persons ate more food when the flavor was enhanced.
· The consumption of flavor-enhanced foods was associated with improved immune function.
· Grip strength improved as a measure of overall physical well being.